Archives: 2021

FHU wraps up three year accreditation process

HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freed-Hardeman University has been received accreditation from the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges. FHU is required to undergo the three year process began in 2018 and is required every 10 years, the news release says. “I am thankful to Dr. Margaret Payne, chair, and A.B. White, assistant chair, for their strong leadership as…

Dresden Middle School holds food drive for Christmas

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Schools across Weakley County are racing to the finish line to feed as many families ahead of Christmas. Dresden Middle School Fine Arts Club is participating in Santa’s Food Drive to collect food items to feed families in need in the county. Students in the club promoted the drive in their communities, and leading to competitions…

TWRA gives update on CWD in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. — Chronic wasting disease cases are on the rise in Tennessee, which may pose a problem for some hunters. Four new counties have been added to the CWD positive list this season: Henry County McNairy County Gibson County Weakley County With these additions, there are 14 counties in total across West Tennessee that are CWD positive. “We’ve had…

Instagram launches tool urging teens to take a break

LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service. An Instagram blog post says the previously announced “Take A Break” feature encourages teens to stop scrolling if they have been on the social media platform…

USJ senior wins Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award

JACKSON, Tenn. — A University School of Jackson senior was recognized during a Tennessee Titans banquet. Photo courtesy: University School of Jackson The news release says Steele Haynes was one of nine awards winners for the 2021 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards. The release says Haynes achieved 1,615 yards rushing over 152 carries in eight regular-season games, for a total…

JPD: 1 killed in Jackson Street shooting on Sunday

JACKSON, Tenn. — The fatal shooting a 31-year-old man is being investigated by Jackson police. The department says that its officers responded to the call of a shooting on Jackson Street Sunday around 11:20 p.m. Jackson police arrived to find a man, Jeffery Pirtle, suffering from gunshot wounds and unresponsive. EMS arrived on the scene, but found that the victim…

Smollett back on stand after calling hoax claim ‘100% false’

CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand at his trial after telling jurors that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.” Prosecutors will continue cross-examination Tuesday of Smollett. He’s on trial on charges that he lied to Chicago police about the January 2019 attack in downtown Chicago. On…

End of an era: Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years

BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel is credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold a fractious European Union together, managing a string of crises and being a role model for women in a near-record tenure that ends with her leaving office amid praise from abroad and enduring popularity at home. The former scientist, raised in communist East Germany,…